Novel Moored Tidal Stream Generating Equipment: Project Profile

Abstract:

<p>The objectives for this project are: <bl> <li>To conduct an environmental impact assessment of the TidEl tidal stream generator.</li> <li>To design, assemble and install a full-scale 1MW rated TidEl equipment.</li> <li>To operate the equipment for up to 12months including a winter period.</li> <li>To develop and evaluate installation, maintenance and decommissioning techniques.</li> <li>To prove the economic viability of TidEl.</li> </bl></p> <p>Tidal energy is a largely untapped natural renewable energy resource and approximately 92% of available UK tidal energy resource exists in deep water.</p> <p>SMD Hydrovision (SMDH) is a company with over 30 years experience designing subsea machinery and has developed the TidEl concept to exploit this resource.</p> <p>TidEl consists of a pair of turbine/generators that are fixed together by a cross beam and secured to the seabed using a novel mooring system.</p> <p>It is planned in this project to install a 1MW TidEl device at the EMEC facility off Eday in the Orkney Isles in 2006, where it will be subject to extensive testing over a prolonged period.</p> This profile contains information on the project's: <bl> <li>Objectives</li> <li>Summary</li> <li>Contractor</li> <li>Cost</li> <li>Duration</li> </bl>

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